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BASIC ANALYSIS
2.6

Gap Contact - Shrink Fit

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Model Description:
In this example we will look at an axisymmetric shrink fit problem to demonstrate advanced capa-
bilities of the gap element in MSC/N4W. Rotational velocity loading will also be considered.

BASIC ANALYSIS
The model consists of two components; the inner part with an inner radius of 25 mm, an outer
radius of 45.1 mm, and a height of 10 mm; and the outer part, with an inner radius of 44.94 mm, an
outer radius of 75 mm, and a height of 10 mm. Only one 5 degree segment of the structure is mod-
eled with solid elements, meshed with two elements circumferentially, six elements through the
height, and along the radial direction: ten elements for the inner part; and fifteen elements for the
outer part. The axisymmetry is taken into account by applying the appropriate boundary conditions
to the nodes in the planes of symmetry.
Both components have the following steel material properties,:
Youngs Modulus: 210,000 N/mm2
Poissons Ratio: 0.3
Mass Density: 7.85E-9 tonnes/mm3
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Exercise Procedure:
1. Start MSC/NASTRAN for Windows 3.0.2 by double-clicking on the MSC/NASTRAN for
Windows icon.
For this exercise, you will select the New Model option.

Open Model File: New Model

2. Import the FEMAP neutral file located in the examples directory.

File/Import/FEMAP Neutral...
File name: shrink_v.neu
Open
OK

View/Autoscale (Ctrl+A)

3. Clean up the display.

View/Options...
Quick Options...
Labels Off
Draw: Constraint
Done
OK

The model in your graphics screen should look similar to the following:
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BASIC ANALYSIS
The two components have an interference of 0.15 mm. The shrink behavior is modeled using gap
elements connected between corresponding nodes of the two components in the area of contact.
The gap element definition differs slightly from usual because of this interference between the two
components.
The gap property definitions can be seen by doing the following:

Modify/Edit/Property...
ID: 2
OK

OK
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The initial gap has been set to a positive value of 0.15 mm, the amount of interference between the
two components. Also, the tension and compression stiffness values have been reversed. That is,
the Compression Stiffness has a very small value of 1.E-6, while the Tension Stiffness value has the
higher value of 1.E+10.
4. Apply the dummy load.
In order for the analysis to start and iterate to an equilibrium position, a dummy load must be
present. A small enforced displacement is applied in the z-direction for only two nodes on each
component, which does not affect the action of the component interference that we are interested
in. Also, as the enforced displacements are also constrained, rigid body motion in the local z-trans-
lation direction is suppressed with this load condition.
The load definition can be seen by doing the following:

Model/Load/Set...
Click on the first load set, 1.."starting" load.
OK

Modify/Edit/Load...
Defined On: Node/Elem
Nodal Loads: Displacements
OK
ID: 16
OK

Load: TX
TY
TZ Value: 0.0001
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BASIC ANALYSIS
OK

5. Set the nonlinear solution parameters.

First activate Load Set 1 by doing the following:

Model/Load/Nonlinear Analysis...
Defaults...
Number of Increments: 1
Intermediate: 3..ALL
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OK
Further changes in the nonlinear solution parameters are possible, like choosing different solution
strategy overrides, but are not necessary in most cases. For certain types of problems however, the
default settings may lead to solutions not converging.
6. Analyze the model.

File/Analyze...
Analysis Type: 10..Nonlinear Static
Output Types: 2..Displacements and Stresses
Additional Info: Large Disp
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OK

BASIC ANALYSIS
When asked "OK to Save Model Now?, select Yes.

Yes

Save the new file under a temporary (TEMP) directory.

File name: Shrink.mod

Save

When asked, "OK to read direction cosines for solid element principal stresses?," select Yes.

Yes

When asked, "OK to read solid element corner stresses?," select Yes.

Yes

When the MSC/NASTRAN manager is through running, MSC/NASTRAN will be restored on

your screen, and the Message Review form will appear. To read the message(s), you could select
Show Details. Since the analysis ran smoothly, we will not bother with the details this time.

Continue

7. Process the results.

View/Select...
Model Style: Quick Hidden Line
Contour Style: Contour
Deformed and Contour Data...
Output Set: 1..Case 1 Time 1.
Deformation: 1..Total Translation
Contour: 60031..Solid VonMises Stress
OK
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OK
Your view screen should now display the following contour plot.

8. Apply the rotational velocity load.

The load already exists in the database and is defined as Load Set 3. The load definition can be
checked by doing the following:

List/Model/Load...
ID: 3
OK
None
Other Loads: Body Loads
OK
You will find the following figure under the Messages and Lists information box at the bottom of
your screen.
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Now apply the load.

Model/Load/Set...

BASIC ANALYSIS
Click on the last load set, 3..centrifugal load.
OK

Model/Load/Body...
Active Velocity/Rotation (rev/time):
Wx: 0 Wy: 1000 Wz: 0

OK

Complete the load definition by doing the following:

Model/Load/Nonlinear Analysis...
Number of Increments: 5
OK

9. Re-analyze the model.

File/Analyze...
Analysis Type: 10..Nonlinear Static
Loads 3..centrifugal load
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Output Types: 2..Displacements and Stresses

Additional Info: Large Disp

OK

When asked, "OK to Save Model Now?, select Yes.

Yes

When asked, "OK to read direction cosines for solid element principal stresses?," select Yes.

Yes

When asked, "OK to read solid element corner stresses?," select Yes.

Yes

When the MSC/NASTRAN manager is through running, MSC/NASTRAN will be restored on

your screen, and the Message Review form will appear. To read the message(s), you could select
Show Details. Since the analysis ran smoothly, we will not bother with the details this time.

Continue

10. Process the results.

View/Select...
Model Style: Quick Hidden Line
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Contour Style: Contour

Deformed and Contour Data...

BASIC ANALYSIS
Output Set: 6..Case 5 Time 1.
Deformation: 1..Total Translation
Contour: 60031..Solid VonMises Stress
OK
OK

The following figure should now appear on your view screen.

View/Select...
Deformed Style: Deform
Contour Style: None - Model Only
OK

View/Options...
Category: PostProcessing
Options: Deformed Style
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% of Model (Actual)
OK

Zooming in on the interface between the components will reveal that the gap has opened up under
this loading.

11. Finally, exit the program when you are done.

File/Exit

When asked if you wish to save the model, select Yes.

Yes